Reed Meaning

What does Reed mean?

The name Reed is of English and Scottish origin.

The meaning of Reed is "red haired".

Reed is used as both a boys and girls name.

It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Reed.

The Given Name Reed

Reed is a variant of Read. See Read for further details.

Sweet and enchanting, it is a name considered by many parents.

A wonderfully classic name.

Reed is also great as a middle name.

Reed falls into the musical name category.

Reed Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 4,192 in baby name popularity for girls with 34 occurrences. It ranked 375 in baby name popularity for boys with 853 occurrences.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 6,216 in baby name popularity for girls with 20 occurrences. It ranked 380 in baby name popularity for boys with 858 occurrences.

View the Reed Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Reed has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Reed to other names.

Reed Related Names

Reed is a variant of Read.

Famous Reeds

Reed Numerology

What will your new littleReed be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

Children named Reed are often careful and positive but most of all they are read more >>

Reed Name Fun

Would you like to fingerspell the name Reed in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Reed.

Just for fun, see the name Reed in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Reed in Nautical Flags page.